Lawyers who speak more than one language are at an advantage in the job search, according to a survey by Robert Half Legal. Thirty-six percent of the 300 attorneys polled…
The Chicago Tribune has uncovered a “jobs-for-entry” scandal at the University of Illinois College of Law, in which the law school admitted politically-connected applicants, some unqualified, in exchange for guarantees…
Last week we reported that Los Angeles’ American Discovery is hiring 100 attorneys for its document review offices in the US and the Philippines. Now DiscoverReady is ramping up a…
Blank Rome hired former Hodgson Russ partner Jeffrey Rinde, and former Wolf Block partner Bruce Lesser, last month. Rinde advises Chinese and US companies financial and corporate law. Lesser co-chaired…
K&L Gates has hired David Bernstein and Tedd Van Buskirk. Bernstein, formerly of Clifford Chance, handled transaction and securities law matters. Previously, he chaired Rogers & Wells’ corporate law practice.…
Boston’s Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has opened its first California office. Edwards Angell, which has 10 US offices, one in the UK, and an affiliated office in Hong Kong,…
According to Robert Half Legal, one quarter of lawyers surveyed believe their firm will hire in the next 12 months, most likely in bankruptcy and litigation. The survey questioned 300…
Former Department of Homeland Security secretary and federal appellate court judge Michael Chertoff is joining Covington & Burling’s white-collar defense and investigations practice group in Washington, DC. Chertoff will be…
Over five years, London firms’ hiring of lateral partners has almost doubled, from 42 hires in 2004 to 79 in 2008. The data come from a Legal Week study tracking…
York, UK’s Minster Law is recruiting 150 people for its two offices in York and Wakefield. CEO Matthew Briggs hopes to bring 40 jobs to York before Summer. The firm…
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